Cyprus vs Malta: Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private
Cyprus
28.1%
in 2025
Malta
26.2%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
34th
Malta rank
37th
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 28.1% against 26.2% in Malta, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Cyprus ranks 34th and Malta ranks 37th of 45 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 47.1% | 13.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 40.2% | 7.6% | Malta |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.4% | 0.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 28.1% against 26.2% in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private between Cyprus and Malta?
- 1.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Cyprus ranks 34th and Malta ranks 37th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.